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Those who really deserve praise are the people who, while human enough to enjoy power, nevertheless pay more attention to justice than they are compelled to do by their situation.

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Amassing of wealth is an opportunity for good deeds, not hubris.
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Don’t confuse meaning with truth.
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He who graduates the harshest school, succeeds.
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